There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Interlaken by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 30mCHF 131–392Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 5mCHF 53–181Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
16h 30mCHF 227–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
21h 17mCHF 157–362Drive 1,169.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Interlakencar 1,169.1 km
12h 55mCHF 193–278Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 32mCHF 126–412Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 26mCHF 80–363Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
21h 24mCHF 125–227Bus, train via Cluses
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S40 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain S1
23h 8mCHF 161–338
Bilbao to Interlaken by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 190 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bayonne, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Interlaken West via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Bilbao and Interlaken is 1204 km. The road distance is 1169.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Bilbao to Interlaken, including transfers.
Bilbao to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Interlaken train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 230 and takes 21h 24m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Interlaken West via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bayonne, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–120
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Interlaken train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Interlaken is 1169 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Bilbao to Interlaken.
There are 2058+ hotels available in Interlaken.







